From nuzzling lions to a roaring Simba, you just can't wait to get these 'Lion King' toys

Twenty-five years after The Lion King roared in movie theaters, Disney’s cartoon classic is returning to theaters in an all-new form. The new Lion King brings its animal cast to life through state-of-the-art photorealistic animation and a cast led by Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Here’s Yahoo Entertainment’s guide to the fresh wave of Lion King merchandise currently available on shelves.

Basic Fun’s line of pint-sized squeezable Lion King Mash’ems will get you feeling all squishy inside. Buy them individually or collect the 6-pack, which comes with a mystery glow-in-the-dark character.

Here’s a toy that does some good for the planet: For each of these special edition plush versions of Nala and Simba that you purchase, Disney will donate $5 to the Wildlife Conservation Network’s Lion Recovery Fund, which supports Africa’s lion population.

Hasbro’s wide-eyed Simba comes with over 100 sound-and-motion combinations, from “Hakuna matata” to “Slimy, yet satisfying.” He’ll utter the latter after you feed him a tasty grub. That’s the food chain in action, right there.